BY JERROD BOWMAN

St. James’s has been a steady fixture in our family’s life for almost 10 years. It’s more than our Sunday morning routine. For our two lively boys, Mondays mean singing, crafting, and time with friends at “Mondays Music & More.” Once a month, it means buying bread and making sandwiches so we can give back to the community. And Fourth Fridays? That’s pizza and movie night. To us, St. James’s isn’t just a building. It’s our anchor in the community, a place where we find support, connect with others, and feel a sense of belonging. For our children, it’s a place where they have friends and adults like Priscilla and Alan who are deeply invested in their future. It’s also a place where they learn about working with others through projects like yard cleanup and helping prepare the greenhouse.

Without St. James’s, our bond to our community wouldn’t be as strong and we are grateful to be a part of it.